decussates

Definition of decussatesnext
present tense third-person singular of decussate
as in intersects

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Verb
  • The block is near where Quebec intersects with Interstate 70.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That support crosses political, economic and demographic lines.
    Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That issue never even crosses the movie’s mind.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
  • On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Decussates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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